Deck 4 Styles and Types of Wines Flashcards
True or false.
There are five types of wine.
False There are three types of wine Still wine Sparkling wine Fortified wine
What is the abv for still wine?
The abv for still wines is between 8% and 15%
The majority are between 11.5% and 14% abv.
ABV is Alcohol by Volume and is expressed as a percentage
What are many still wines named after?
Many still wines are named after the region in which they are produced. These would often be from the classic wine regions in Europe.
Other wines are named after the grape variety used to make them. These can be from Europe or most wine regions outside of Europe.
What is the “fizz” in sparkling wines caused by?
The “fizz” in sparkling wines is caused by carbon dioxide gas (CO2) which is produced by fermentation and is purposely trapped in the wine.
List three well known examples of sparkling
Champagne (France)
Cava (Spain)
Prosecco (Italy)
What is the abv of fortified wine and why?
Fortified wines have a higher abv of 15% - 22% because extra alcohol is added to the wine.
Give examples of fortified wines from around the world
Sherry from Spain
Port from Portugal.
What makes up the style of the wine
The colour, structural characteristics, aromas and flavours all make up the style of wine.
What influences the final colour of wine
The colour of wine is influenced by the grape variety used and the way the wine is made.
True or false?
Rose wines are made from black grapes.
True
Rose wines are made from black grapes.
The juice is left in contact with the skin for a short period before it is drained so that the juice is only lightly coloured by the skins.
What are notable structural characteristics of wine
Sweetness acidity tannin alcohol body
What causes sweetness?
Sweetness is caused by presence of sugar in the wine.
How is a dry wine made?
To make a dry wine the yeast must convert all the sugar in the grape juice to alcohol.
What are the rwo ways to make a wine with a medium level of sweetness?
Remove the yeast before all the sugar is converted.
or
Add unfermented grape juice to a dry wine.
True of false
The majority of wines are sweet
False
The majority of wines are dry.
True or falses
Most wines that have a medium level of sweetness are either white or rose.
True
There are few truly sweet red wines, except for some dessert style wines.
What are the two key ways of making a sweet wine
Use grapes so high in sugar tha tthe yeast stops fermenting before they eat all the sugar.
In the case of fortified wines, the yeast are killed by the addition of high strength distilled alcohol, which kills them, before they can eat all the sugar
Where does acidity in wine come from?
Acidity comes directly from the grape (juice).
Acidity gives wine a refreshing characteristic.
How can you recognise acidity in wine
Acidity makes your mouth water, and it helps balance out sweetness.
True or false
Tannin is a characteristic only of white wine
False
Tannin is a characteristic of red wine and comes from the skin of the grapes.
What determines the level of tannin in wine
Grape variety and how the wine is made.
What do full bodied wines feel like in comparison to light bodied wines
Full bodied wines feel viscous and mouth filling.
Light bodied wines feel more delicate
Where can some aromas and flavours of wines come from
Aromas and flavours of wines from a variety of sources come from the grapes while others develop during winemaking and maturation.
True or false?
Two of the most common aromas and flaovurs of wines are fruits and oak.
True.
Most wines will have some sort of aroma and flavour of fruit depending on the grape variety and ripeness of the grape.
When wine is fermented or matured in oak barrels, the barrels contribute to the aromas and flavours of the wine.
